Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 311, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion. Pages S1414–1422

During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:

By 53 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 27), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. Page S1422

Miller Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Eric D. Miller, of Washington, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. Page S1422

During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:

By 51 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 28), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S1422

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, February 26, 2019; and that all time during recess, adjournment, morning business, and Leader remarks count post-cloture on the nomination. Page S1443

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:

Brian McGuire, of New York, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury.

David Michael Satterfield, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey.

Chad F. Wolf, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security.

Michael Eric Wooten, of Virginia, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.

Michael D. Baughman, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years.

William Travis Brown, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Louisiana for the term of four years.

Gary B. Burman, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Kentucky for the term of four years.

Wing Chau, of Rhode Island, to be United States Marshal for the District of Rhode Island for the term of four years.

Ramona L. Dohman, of Minnesota, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years.

Eric S. Gartner, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years.

Nick Edward Proffitt, of Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia for the term of four years.

Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--28) Page S1422

Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:46 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1443.)

H. Res. 145, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1112) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H. Rept. 116–14).Page H2068

Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Raskin to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.Page H2049

Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by voice vote.Pages H2049, H2067–68

Recess: The House recessed at 2:07 p.m. and reconvened at 4:30 p.m.Page H2050

Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act: H.R. 583, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for enhanced penalties for pirate radio;Pages H2050–52

Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019:H.R. 501, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and enhance the poison center national toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant program;Pages H2052–53

Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2019:H.R. 525, to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a public-private partnership for purposes of identifying health care waste, fraud, and abuse;Pages H2053–55

Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2019:H.R. 539, to require the Director of the National Science Foundation to develop an I–Corps course to support commercialization-ready innovation companies, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 385 yeas to 18 nays, Roll No. 88;Pages H2055–58, H2064–65

Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act:H.R. 276, to direct the Secretary of Education to establish the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award Program recognizing excellence exhibited by classified school employees providing services to students in prekindergarten through high school, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 387 yeas to 19 nays, Roll No. 89; and Pages H2060–62, H2067

Merit Systems Protection Board Temporary Term Extension Act:H.R. 1235, amended, to provide that the term of office of certain members of the Merit Systems Protection Board shall be extended by a period of 1 year, to limit such members from concurrently holding positions within the Federal Government;Pages H2062–64

Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To provide that the term of office of certain members of the Merit Systems Protection Board shall be extended by a period of 1 year, and for other purposes.''.Page H2064

Recess: The House recessed at 5:46 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.Page H2064

Resignation of the Clerk of the House: Read a letter from Karen L. Haas, in which she announced her resignation as Clerk of the House of Representatives, effective midnight on February 25, 2019.Page H2065

Electing the Clerk of the House of Representatives: The House agreed to H. Res. 143, electing the Clerk of the House of Representatives.Page H2066

Administration of the Oath of Office to the Clerk of the House: The Speaker administered the Oath of Office to Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk of the House of Representatives.Page H2066

Enacting into law a bill by reference: The House agreed to take from the Speaker's table and pass S. 483, to enact into law a bill by reference, as amended by Representative Peterson.Pages H2068–87

Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2064–65 and H2067. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

Committee Meetings

RELATING TO A NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARED BY THE PRESIDENT ON FEBRUARY 15, 2019; BIPARTISAN BACKGROUND CHECKS ACT OF 2019; ENHANCED BACKGROUND CHECKS ACT OF 2019

Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.J. Res. 46, relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019; H.R. 8, the ``Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019''; and H.R. 1112, the ``Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019''. The Committee granted, by record vote of 8–4, a structured rule providing for consideration of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019. The rule provides one hour of general debate on the bill equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116–5 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in part A of the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule waives all points of order against the amendments printed in part A of the report. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Section 2 of the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019, under a structured rule. The rule provides one hour of general debate on the bill equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116–6 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule makes in order only those further amendments printed in part B of the Rules Committee report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule waives all points of order against the amendments printed in part B of the report. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. The Committee granted, by record vote of 8–4, a closed rule providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 46, relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution. The rule provides that the joint resolution shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution. The rule provides one motion to recommit. Finally, the rule provides that the provisions of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act shall not apply during the remainder of the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress to a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019. Testimony was heard by Chairman Nadler and Representatives Collins, Lesko, Armstrong, Cline, and Gianforte.

Joint Meetings

H. J. Res. 31, making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019. Signed on February 15, 2019. (Public Law 116–6)

H.R. 439, to amend the charter of the Future Farmers of America. Signed on February 21, 2019. (Public Law 116–7)

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY,

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Senate

Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine United States Strategic Command and United States Northern Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2020 and the Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SH–216.

Subcommittee on Airland, to receive a closed briefing on the B–21 ``Raider'', 3 p.m., SVC–217.

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: business meeting to consider the nominations of Mark Anthony Calabria, of Virginia, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bimal Patel, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Secretary, and Dino Falaschetti, of Montana, to be Director, Office of Financial Research, both of the Department of the Treasury, Todd M. Harper, of Virginia, and Rodney Hood, of North Carolina, both to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board, Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, and Judith DelZoppo Pryor, of Ohio, both to be a Member of the Board of Directors, and Kimberly A. Reed, of West Virginia, to be President, all of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and Seth Daniel Appleton, of Missouri, and Robert Hunter Kurtz, of Virginia, both to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress, 9:30 a.m., SD–106.

Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, hearing entitled ``On the Eve of the Summit: Options for U.S. Diplomacy on North Korea'', 10:15 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade, hearing entitled ``Made by Maduro: The Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela and U.S. Policy Responses'', 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.

Committee on House Administration, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 1, a bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes, or a related measure, and for other purposes, 1 p.m., 1310 Longworth.

Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy'', 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.

Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, hearing entitled ``The State of Water Supply Reliability in the 21st Century'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.

Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of the Disabled American Veterans, 2 p.m., SD–G50.

CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

Week of February 26 through March 1, 2019

Senate Chamber

On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of the nomination of Eric D. Miller, of Washington, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, post-cloture.

During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business.

Committee on Appropriations: February 28, Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine addressing the opioid epidemic in America, focusing on prevention, treatment, and recovery at the state and local level, 10 a.m., SD–124.

Committee on Armed Services: February 26, to hold hearings to examine United States Strategic Command and United States Northern Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2020 and the Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SH–216.

February 26, Subcommittee on Airland, to receive a closed briefing on the B–21 ``Raider'', 3 p.m., SVC–217.

February 27, Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold an oversight hearing to examine military personnel policies and military family readiness, 2:30 p.m., SR–222.

February 27, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, to receive a closed briefing on Department of Defense cyber operations, 2:30 p.m., SVC–217.

February 28, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine nuclear policy and posture, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50.

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: February 26, business meeting to consider the nominations of Mark Anthony Calabria, of Virginia, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bimal Patel, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Secretary, and Dino Falaschetti, of Montana, to be Director, Office of Financial Research, both of the Department of the Treasury, Todd M. Harper, of Virginia, and Rodney Hood, of North Carolina, both to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board, Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, and Judith DelZoppo Pryor, of Ohio, both to be a Member of the Board of Directors, and Kimberly A. Reed, of West Virginia, to be President, all of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and Seth Daniel Appleton, of Missouri, and Robert Hunter Kurtz, of Virginia, both to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress, 9:30 a.m., SD–106.

February 27, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine policy principles for a Federal data privacy framework in the United States, 10 a.m., SH–216.

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: February 26, to hold hearings to examine the state of the U.S. territories, 10 a.m., SD–366.

February 28, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine prospects for global energy markets, focusing on the role of the United States and perspectives from the International Energy Agency, 10 a.m., SD–366.

Committee on Environment and Public Works: February 27, to hold hearings to examine S. 383, to support carbon dioxide utilization and direct air capture research, to facilitate the permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines, 10 a.m., SD–406.

Committee on Foreign Relations: February 27, to hold hearings to examine assessing the role of the United States in the world, 10:15 a.m., SD–419.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: February 27, to hold hearings to examine protecting the electric grid from an electromagnetic pulse or geomagnetic disturbance, 2:30 p.m., SD–106.

February 28, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, to hold hearings to examine China's impact on the United States education system, 10 a.m., SD–342.

Committee on Indian Affairs: February 27, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the 45th anniversary of the Native American Programs Act and the establishment of the Administration for Native Americans, 2:30 p.m., SD–628.

February 28, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the nominations of Neomi J. Rao, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, Joseph F. Bianco, of New York, and Michael H. Park, of New York, both to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, Greg Girard Guidry, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Michael T. Liburdi, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona, Peter D. Welte, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota, Aditya Bamzai, of Virginia, and Travis LeBlanc, of Maryland, both to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, and Drew H. Wrigley, to be United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota, Department of Justice, 10 a.m., SD–226.

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: February 27, to hold hearings to examine the future of American industry, 2:30 p.m., SR–428A.

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: February 26, to hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of the Disabled American Veterans, 2 p.m., SD–G50.

February 27, Full Committee, to hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of The American Legion, 10 a.m., SD–G50.

Committee on Agriculture, February 27, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the Budget Views and Estimates Letter of the Committee on Agriculture for the Agencies and Programs under the Jurisdiction of the Committee for Fiscal Year 2020, 9:30 a.m., 1300 Longworth.

February 27, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The State of the Rural Economy'', 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth.

February 27, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled ``The President's 2019 National Emergency Declaration Circumventing Congress to Build a Border Wall and Its Effect on Military Construction and Readiness'', 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.

February 27, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, hearing entitled ``Oversight of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Programs and Policies'', 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.

Committee on the Budget, February 27, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``2017 Tax Law: Impact on the Budget and American Families'', 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.

Committee on Education and Labor, February 27, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, hearing entitled ``Classrooms in Crisis: Examining the Inappropriate Use of Seclusion and Restraint Practices'', 10:15 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, February 27, Full Committee, business meeting on Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Views and Estimates of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and markup on H.Con. Res. 16, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition; H.Con. Res. 19, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby; H.R. 1318, to direct the Library of Congress to obtain a stain glassed panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building; H.R. 639, to amend section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees, 10 a.m., HVC–210.

Committee on Veterans' Affairs, February 27, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``VA 2030: A Vision for the Future of VA'', 2 p.m., 1334 Longworth.

Joint Hearing: February 26, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of the Disabled American Veterans, 2 p.m., SD–G50.

February 27, Full Committee, to hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of The American Legion, 10 a.m., SD–G50.

Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consideration of the nomination of Eric D. Miller, of Washington, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, post-cloture.

(Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Next Meeting of the

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

10 a.m., Tuesday, February 26

House Chamber

Program for Tuesday: Consideration of H.J. Res. 46--Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019 (Subject to a Rule). Consideration of measures under suspension of the Rules.